(WebHosting.Info)   united hoster, an Internet service provider for hosting solutions, today announced that it is using Parallels Automation software to offer email and collaboration services that are based on hosted Microsoft Exchange and hosted Microsoft Windows Sharepoint Services.

The company explains that Hosted applications give small and medium-sized businesses easy access to solutions that were once reserved for large enterprises. Hosted Microsoft Exchange and hosted Microsoft Windows Sharepoint Services provide employees with access to company data such as email, calendaring, contacts and projects, which makes internal and external communication much more efficient and flexible.

It adds that Parallels Automation software delivers hosting solutions through a multi-layer control panel with integrated billing, enabling united hoster to automate all processes including online ordering, provisioning, billing and reporting. united hoster includes the Parallels Plesk Control Panel with dedicated hosting and VPS hosting plans so customers can easily manage their server from anywhere. Users have the added benefit of immediate access to the latest software applications with secure data back-up.

“Parallels Automation makes our internal processes as efficient as possible so we can offer our services to customers and partners at attractive price points,” said Alexander Pelz, managing director of united hoster. “Resellers can easily customize the Parallels software to brand their own hosted services without the significant investment that is typically required.”

“united hoster offers system integrators, IT consultants, Internet agencies and resellers easy access to the growing hosting market,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. “Leveraging Parallels Automation and the Parallels Open Platform, they can create additional revenue, while improving customer retention.”